Update from Cardiff
Mo from Cardiff
Yesterday we made shadow puppet theatres. On Friday afternoon we will be doing creepy origami and we are talking to people about their reading challenge books all the time. Jacqueline Wilson books and Horrid Henry are the most popular at the moment.
I toataly like summer challenges
Hello Mademoiselle Lacey Archway. We’re very pleased to hear you love the Summer Reading Challenge. How far are you through the challenge. Good luck reaching the 6th book and your shiny golden medal!
I love a girly adventure story, has anyone got any recommendations?
Hello Duchess Kangaroo Remmington,
Have you tried any stories by Eva Ibbotson? I lespecially loved Star of Kazan but also Journey to River Sea and The Dragonfly pool. Interesting adventures with an excellent girl character. Also, Princess Academy by Shannon Hale. See what you think. If you want something a bit shorter have you read anything by Julia Golding. The series about Cat Royal are brilliant and exciting, starting with The Diamond of Drury Lane.
To Principal Pixie O’Doughnut,
I like Eva Ibbotson too, Have you read The Star Of Kazan or Monster Mission ? I love those ones and Journey to the River Sea !!!!!!
I love Jacqueline Wilson, Cathy Cassidy and Diana Wynne Jones! What do you recommend I read next??? Also can you help me with this: My brother is 6 and quite a good reader. He needs help with what to read !!! If this helps, he likes superheroes, cars and animals like sharks, snakes and crocodiles.
Hi Senorita Blossom Elephant! Have you read anything by Karen McCombie or Hilary McKay? Also, if you like Jacqueline Wilson try Cordelia Codd Not Just the Blues by Claire O’Brien. For your brother, how about Beast Quest, Sea Quest, Bear Grylls and Steve Backshall? Lots of Animals and thrills. Also Hank Zipzer?
hi,
i just start my reading challenge. pls help me to find good books to read. i learn english as second language. i want to improve my vocabulary. I am 6 +8month girl.
Hello Countess Baba Armadillo. Have you ever seen the Claude Books by Alex T Smith? They are great fun about a funny little dog who goes on unexpected adventures. They are good because they have pictures on every page to help you understand what is happening in the story if you are unsure of the words. I would also try You, Me and Thing by Karen McCombie. There are a whole series, I’d try The Curse of the Jelly Babies.
I really like dowing the summer reading chalange.
So do I Judge Flopsy! Have you read many books so far this summer? I am currently reading The Reluctant Assassin by Eoin Colfer and it is very good. What sort of books do you like? Have you used the book sorter on this website?
I like Tom Gates’ books I would recommend them to any one because the have got pictures in them!
Always good to get recommendations. Have you tried Barry Loser: I am not a loser? It is very funny as is May Contain nuts (The World of Norm)
Thank you sooooo much I am currently reading the little house on the pirarie what do you think?
You are welcome. I liked Little House on the Prairie but I prefer What Katy Did by Susan Coolidge.
I like Lemony Snicket books, Cany oyu recommend any creepy books?
Hello Professor Tulip Snivel,
If you like Lemony Snicket have you tried his new series All the Wrong Questions? The first one is called Who Could That be at This Hour? You might also like Goosebumps books or some of the thrilling adventures by Anthony Horrowitz.
try reading funny books when your not well it makes me feel better
That is a really good tip! What are your favourite funny books? I love Mr Gum. I also really like Dark Lord: The Teenage Years by Jamie Thomson.
Can you recommend me any horse/mystery books thnx
Have you read the Laura Marlin mysteries by Lauren St John. She also writes animal stories like The One Dollar Horse. One of the Laura Marlin books is called The Kentucky Thriller and is based on horse racing.
I like the Caroline Lawrence Roman Mysteries series. They are good stories with lots of detail about roman life.
My sister loves horrid henry could you recommend some good writers like Francesca Simon.
The Dirtie Bertie series of boks are very good, they are by Alan Macdonald. You can’t beat Mr Gum, by Andy Stanton, for making mischief and there are plenty of laughs with Jeremy Strong.
Hi, Mo. I have read 4 books and I’m stuck! I can’t think of more books to read. Can you help me? I’m into fantasy stories.
Hi there countess,
Have you read the Skulduggery Pleasant series by Derek Landy? Other good authors I like are Jenny Nimmo and Diana Wynne Jones. I love her title Howl’s Moving Castle.
Hi Mo,
Having a closer look at this site with my 6 yr old daughter who has read 4 books so far, and there you are – a familiar face! Glad to see you are still a happy librarian in Cardiff. Perhaps you know whether it is possible to retrieve story ending that kids have submitted and re-read them. I’ve been trying to do this on the website but no luck. Anyway, a big hello to you! Vicky Marsh (from Dillons many years ago now).
I am reading at the moment kidnap in the Caribbean by Lauren St. John and the opening makes me wonder what will happen next. I love reading Michael Morpurgo books and Shadow is my favourite. The hobbit is also a excellent classic!
All good suggestions. I like detective stories. There is a new one called Wild Boy by Rob Lloyd Jones which is excellent.
Thank you for your cat book suggestion! I am rubbish at origami, but from that idea I might be able to do it! It may be copying, but I think I’m going to make little shadow puppets by myself. Sorry I am writing to you again. Do you have a favourite author? I like Kate Saunders, Susan Scott and Eva Ibbotson. It’s funny, in my library one of the volunteers didn’t get sent the models to hide around the library so she drew them herself! Sorry for the long message. I hope you had fun in Cardiff, do you know any other good Eva Ibbotson books apart from Journey to the River Sea, The Abominables, Which Witch? and The Secret of Platform 13? I also like the Lemony Snicket and J.K Rowling books.
Hi Principal,
I’m no good at origami but I have a collegue who is very good at it. I will keep trying though! Have you read One Dog and his Boy or the Ogre of Oglefoot, botth are by Eva Ibbotson.
I like lots of authors especially Eoin Colfer and Andrew Lane who writes the young Sherlock Holmes series.
????Cool I hope you enjoy doing puppets and other things,I am a fan of Jacqueline too.
Everyone who took part had a good time. They made shadow puppet theatres which were very creepy! What books are you reading for the challenge? If you like Jacqueline Wilson, have you tried Cathy Cassidy?